Press Release Announcing CommuniTEA Dance 2025 - Free annual Pride celebration at the Arsht - June 8

COMMUNITEA DANCE 2025
South Florida’s LGBTQ+ community and allies are invited celebrate
Pride Month at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s free annual celebration
VINCINT
Pop powerhouse headlines this year’s Under the Rainbow celebration.
DJ Musicat and host FayWhat?! return for an unforgettable night of music, unity and pride
June 8, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets: Free with RSVP*
Ziff Ballet Opera House Stage
Miami – April 4, 2025 –The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to invite the South Florida community to celebrate National Pride Month on Sunday, June 8 at the annual COMMUNITEA DANCE, the Adrienne Arsht Center’s free LGBTQ+ pride celebration.
Tickets to CommuniTEA Dance are free and can be reserved now at arshtcenter.org. CommuniTEA Dance is for audiences ages 18 and over. For guests with accessibility needs, the Arsht provides accessible seating and complimentary assistive listening devices for all performances, along with sign language interpretation, open captioning and audio description at select shows to ensure an inclusive experience for all guests.
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Hosted directly on the Arsht Ziff Ballet Opera House stage, CommuniTEA Dance is a free event honoring South Florida’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community with a dazzling Under the Rainbow celebration. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., guests will be immersed in a high-energy blowout starring Vincint (@vincint), a powerhouse vocalist known for their electrifying performances and genre-bending pop hits, including “Higher” with Alex Newell and “Getaway” with Tegan & Sara. Their dynamic stage presence has captivated audiences at Coachella, Sydney Mardi Gras and on NBC’s Today show. Spinning an unforgettable mix of house, pop, dance and Latin beats, DJ Musicat (@djmusicat) will keep the energy soaring with her signature electrifying sound. Guiding the celebration with her signature charisma, FayWhat?! (@faywhatt), the award-winning host of The FayWhat?! Show and Queer News Tonight, will bring humor and heart to this vibrant, pride-filled event. And as always, CommuniTEA Dance will also feature fierce, show-stopping performances by local drag artists including Ariesela, Sagittae and Dominick Trixx.
In addition to the performances and dance party, all guests are welcomed to explore the event’s Pride Marketplace which spotlights local LGBTQ+ and ally organizations, artisans, creatives and small businesses. Food and drink specials provided by Constellation Culinary will be available for purchase.
CommuniTEA Dance is presented by the Arsht with support from presenting partner, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
About Vincint
Vincint is a multifaceted artist renowned for their powerful vocals, captivating performances and distinctive style. Vincint explored the boundaries of pop music on their 2020 debut EP, The Feeling, and 2022 album, There Will Be Tears. With viral hits such as “Higher,” featuring Alex Newell, and “Getaway,” with Tegan & Sara, Vincint has performed on NBC’s Today show, at Coachella and at Sydney Mardi Gras. In 2024, Vincint collaborated with Betty Who, Adam Lambert, Durand Bernarr, Party Pupils and others. Vincint will release a new project this year.
About DJ Musicat
DJ Musicat is an Emmy Award-winning DJ, music producer and filmmaker with three decades of experience in the entertainment industry. Since 2015, she has been recognized in Miami for her electrifying sets and genre-bending productions. She seamlessly blends house, pop, dance and Latin beats into high-energy, immersive experiences. DJ Musicat has shared the stage with iconic performers such as Charli XCX, Marina, Ivy Queen, Alex Newell, Pablo Vittar and Gianluca Vacchi. She is currently working on her second EP, Extended Family, a vibrant, bilingual project celebrating diversity, collaboration, friendship and the belief that dreams don’t have an expiration date. Whether in the studio, behind the decks or crafting visual stories, DJ Musicat pushes against creative boundaries, creating beats and narratives that unite and inspire.
About FayWhat?!
FayWhat?! is a lesbian Latina television personality. She is the host of The FayWhat?! Show and Queer News Tonight on the Happening Out Television Network. She was named “2024 Person of the Year” by OutSFL. You may know her from hosting local events such as Stonewall Pride Parade & Street Festival, FlockFest Beach Party, My Hollywood Pride and Gay8. She’s a huge animal advocate and the owner of Fay’s Fur Family, where she believes “pets are family.” She’s also a recovery speaker who hopes to break the stigma in the LGBTQ+ community about seeking help for mental health and addiction issues.
About Arsht Impact Programs
CommuniTEA Dance is one of the 12 ongoing Arsht Impact programs that create magical experiences and enrich the lives of more than 120,000 people of all ages in Miami, for free. Programs include: Family Fest, a season of performances featuring the world's leading family-friendly artists; Gospel Fest Miami, a six-month season of celebration of gospel music’s rich history and vibrant culture; The Heritage Project, which celebrates Black artists in our community through our annual Heritage Fest and Juneteenth Juke Joint festivities; AileyCamp Miami, a full-scholarship, six-week summer camp which uses dance as a vehicle for the personal development of young people; Arsht on the Road, a series of pop-up performances that bring the arts into Miami-Dade County's diverse neighborhoods; Broadway on Biscayne, interactive pre- and post-show experiences connecting audiences more deeply with each Broadway show; Knight Masterworks Classical Conversations, lectures which give the audience insight into the music presented in our Knight Masterworks Classical Music series; and programs that marry arts and wellness, such as Accessing the Arts Residencies, performance workshops for children and adults with disabilities; Brushes with Cancer, a program that matches artists with patients, survivors and caregivers touched by cancer to create art reflective of their journeys, and Art + Mind Day, a daylong event which celebrates the connection between art and physical wellbeing.
*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Additional fees may apply. Visit arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.
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About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
The Arsht proudly serves as the cultural pulse of Miami – the heart of magical live arts experiences that spark the imagination and connect people to one another. Whether on our stages or in your neighborhood, the Arsht is alive year-round with international artists , innovative programming from resident companies and local arts partners, free community events that reflect Miami’s unique identity and more than 100 culturally diverse and impactful learning experiences for 80,000 children every year.
Since opening in 2006 in the heart of downtown, the Arsht, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has been recognized as a leader in the city’s cultural transformation, a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development and a host venue for historic events. The 300+ annual Arsht events include a robust series of touring Broadway musicals direct from New York, star-studded jazz and classical music concerts curated for South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival and an award-winning Miami-based theater program. In addition, Family Fest, Gospel Fest Miami, Art + Mind Day, Heritage Fest and our LGBTQ+ Pride celebration are among dozens of free events that bring people from all corners of our community together. For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Gino R. Campodónico
786-468-2228
gcampodonico@arshtcenter.org
Suzette Espinosa Fuentes
786-468-2221
sespinosa@arshtcenter.org